Assistance provided to 1 after Hopewell Junction fire

A single family residence on Route 82 was essentially destroyed Sunday evening by a fire, said Kevin Geysen, assistant fire chief of the East Fishkill Fire Department.

The resident of the home was uninjured by the blaze, however, officials said four dogs trapped inside were killed. One dog was rescued, officials said. Firefighters responded to the fire around 6:20 p.m.

"Upon our arrival, the interior of the residence was pretty well involved," Geysen said.

Geysen said the fire ravaged the interior of the home. He said the home could be uninhabitable.

The fire remains under investigation today, Geysen said. The origin or cause of the fire has not yet been released.